“The level of savvyness that senior executives have to exhibit in talking to the press at this point in time is unprecedented…There are things I would have told a client they could say to the… Continued
Archive: October 2003
New Media Service
October 20th, 2003 by PRNEWSIn yet another rollout from the media-crunching crowd, Delahaye last week launched Media Compass, an enterprise portal that delivers continuously updated news from around the world and detailed news analysis directly to communications executives. Media… Continued
Felton to retire in ’04
October 20th, 2003 by PRNEWSJack Felton, president-CEO of The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) since 1995, will step down at the end of 2004. IPR plans to form a governance committee to review the organization’s leadership needs in anticipation… Continued
Thomas Martin new president of Arthur W. Page Society
October 20th, 2003 by PRNEWSThomas Martin, senior VP and director of corporate relations at ITT, has been elected president of the Arthur W. Page Society for a term that starts in January. He succeeds David Drobis, senior partner and… Continued
…And Tactics
October 20th, 2003 by PRNEWSAs more CEOs embrace transparency spin becomes less of an option, according to Don Spetner, chief marketing officer for Korn/Ferry International. “Spin has hit the wall, and both PR people and CEOs have to get… Continued
Trend…
October 20th, 2003 by PRNEWSIf it’s Tuesday it must be… another survey on managing corporate reputation, this one sponsored by communications firm Hill & Knowlton and executive recruitment giant Korn/Ferry International. The recently released survey examined the C-suite perspective… Continued
When it Comes to Diversity, PR Must Set the Best Example
October 20th, 2003 by PRNEWSDavid Drobis, president of the Arthur W. Page Society, is blunt when asked about the PR industry’s efforts at diversity. “If you look around the Page Society, it’s not a particularly diverse group,” says Drobis,… Continued
Restoring Trust: PR’s New Role in Creating Corporate Accountability
October 20th, 2003 by PRNEWSA recently released white paper produced by the Public Relations Coalition, a group of 19 organizations serving the PR arena, is drawing mixed reviews from the communications field. Some PR executives say the document provides… Continued
Agency Exec of The Year: Ken Luce,Weber Shandwick
October 13th, 2003 by PRNEWSWeber Shandwick Exec Quick to Respond to Crises Large and Small Ken Luce, president of Weber Shandwick Southwest, whose main accounts include American Airlines, hardly kept what you would call normal hours in the wake… Continued
Corporate Exec of the Year: Tom Hoyt, Ford Motor Co.
October 13th, 2003 by PRNEWSPutting PR in the Driver’s Seat at Ford The last few years have been tough financially on automotive giant Ford Motor Co. Earnings have been down and the company’s stock price has been skidding. But… Continued